This event has been canceled because rain is forecast: Operation Kindness' 25th annual Dog Day Afternoon, rescheduled after being rained out last month, is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at their Carrollton campus. The Mutt Midway will feature dozens of vendors -- including food trucks, a pet psychic and a kissing booth -- along with contests (best costume, smooch and stupid pet trick), demos and giveaways. The festivities also include adoptions, low-cost vaccinations and free microchipping for the first 100 dogs. And there will be an alumni parade at 11, unicorn photo ops and face painting. 3201 Earhart Drive. Free admission. operationkindness.org.

Air Ponies' "unicorns" are rescues owned by an Operation Kindness volunteer..

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More chances to dress up:

The DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue Club's annual Run for Retrievers, Saturday morning in Canyon Falls, will also include a costume contest. All breeds are welcome to participate in the 1-mile fun run at 8 a.m. or 5K at 8:30 a.m., and there will also be vendors and photo and kissing booths. The community's Fallapalooza -- including music, games food trucks, crafts and more -- will follow. At the Welcome Center, 6950 Canyon Falls Drive (on FM1171 east of Interstate 35W). $10-$37. dfwlabrescue.org.

This year's Dachshund Days festival, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Cleburne's Hulen Park, includes a parade and costume contest for all breeds along with dachshund and mutt races and a Bark for Life walk benefiting the American Cancer Society. The lineup also includes adoptions, vendors, a silent auction and, new this year, a doggy wedding. 1010 Hillsboro St. Free admission, $20 each (vaccinations are required) for the dachshund races, which have cash prizes, and the walk; $5 for the costume contests (categories are "Fun at the Beach," "Patriotic Pooch" and "Fiesta"). campfiretesuya.org/dachshund-days.

Petco stores (regular and Unleashed locations)are hosting Halloween parties from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. First-place winners of the costume contests (pet at 11 and pet and parent at 12:30) will receive a $10 Petco gift card, and their experts will offer training tips in a "Trick for Treats Workshop" at noon. Find locations at petco.com.

This event is being rescheduled: Wags & Whiskers Howl-O-Ween, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Watters Creek in Allen, will feature area rescue groups doing adoptions along with a canine costume contest at 3, pet-related vendors and Halloween-themed photos. There will also be games and other activities for the two-legged tykes, including a face painter. 970 Garden Park Drive. $10 for an emailed photo. watterscreek.com.

This event has been rescheduled for Oct. 27: A Barktoberfest party from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Shacks at Austin Ranch will feature a pet parade and costume and pie-eating contests along with vendors, live music, demos and a pumpkin patch photo booth. Cody's Friends Rescue will be there from 2 to 6 with adoptable dogs. 5800 Windhaven Parkway in The Colony. $5, includes the costume contest and photo booth fees. Pie-eating contest tickets are $1. facebook.com/dogmomsofdallas.

Also on the schedule

This event has been canceled: •Paws on the Plaza's last event of the year will be a Howl-ween party at 7 p.m. Friday featuring a costume parade, small obstacle course and photo op area, and a trainer will answer questions and help you work with your dog. A concert by the band 3 Drunk Monkeys and readings by psychics will follow as part of the Apparition Expedition after party (also dog-friendly). At McCall Plaza in downtown Plano. Dogs must be on a well-fitting leash and current on their rabies vaccination. 998 E. 15th St. Free. facebook.com/planoarts.

•Four-leggers are invited to this weekend's launch party for The Hill, a mixed-use development at U.S. Highway 75 and Walnut Hill Lane. The festivities, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, will include live music in the outdoor courtyard, lawn games and the Boho Market, featuring more than 50 local vendors selling handcrafted goods. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket. There will also be food and drink samples and other giveaways from the complex's tenants. FYI: Most of the restaurants -- including Houndstooth Coffee, Luna Grill, Nazca Kitchen, Red Hot & Blue, Snooze: An A.M. Eatery, Tacodeli and Unleavened Fresh Kitchen -- welcome four-leggers at their outdoor tables, and eco-friendly home improvement store TreeHouse is also dog-friendly. And even more are on the way (watch our column for additions). thehilldallas.com.

This event has been canceled: •The Farmers Branch Market, from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, will end its season with a yappy hour theme. Along with their regular sellers, there will be adoptions, microchipping (free for the first 25 dogs) and pet-related vendors. The lineup also includes beer sampling, food trucks, bluegrass music by the Bodarks, activities for kids and snow cones for all. In the Grove at Mustang Crossing, 12700 Denton Drive. farmersbranchmarket.com.

•Homegrown Hounds Dog Deli and Bakery will host an October Bday PAWty at its new brick and mortar location at Water Street in Las Colinas from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be doggy cake, activities and pictures, and you don't have to have a birthday this month to come. 5620 N. O'Connor Blvd. 888-929-2697. facebook.com/snackinwaggin.

•Wags 'n Wine, from 7 to 11 p.m. Monday at the Alcove Wine Bar, will raise money for the rescues that helped save the Garland distemper dogs in August. The lineup includes happy hour prices, guest bartenders, a silent auction, raffle prizes and adoptable dogs. Pooches are welcome on the patio. 2907 State St. 214-871-2200. facebook.com/wagsandwine.

•Cane Rosso's Pups on the Patio nights are continuing with one from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Fairview location (148 Fountain Court, 972-363-2401) benefiting DFW Pug Rescue Club and two Tuesday, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the White Rock one (7328 Gaston Ave., 214-660-3644) benefiting Cane Rosso Rescue and from 6 to 8 p.m. the Carrollton one (1301 S. Broadway St., 214-731-6402) benefiting No Borders Bulldog Rescue. $10, includes discounted dog-themed pizzas and an adult beverage. Ticket sales will be matched and donated to the groups. facebook.com/dfwpugrescueclub. facebook.com/canerossorescue. facebook.com/nobordersbulldogrescue.

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•Learn how to create a wood flower paw print on a 10x10" piece of wood that you can hang during a class from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Ginger Man, 2718 Boll St. Flower color choices will be ivory and black. This one is for the two-leggers only. $35, with $10 going to Pond of Love rescue. facebook.com/pondofloverescue.

•Kendra Scott Jewelry, which welcomes four-leggers, will host a shopping party benefiting the Humane Society of North Texas from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shops at Clearfork location in Fort Worth. Sips and treats will be served, and 20 percent of purchases will go to the group. 5217 Marathon Ave. 682-316-2261. facebook.com/humanesocietyofnorthtexas.

•Speaking of the Shacks at Austin Ranch (details above): The Boho Market brings its local artists and makers to the dining and dog park the third Thursday of each month. From 6 to 10 p.m. facebook.com/theshacksaustinranch.

•The seventh annual Puss 'n' Pooch Jazz Night -- from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Ten Bells Tavern, which has a dog-friendly patio -- will feature music by the Alex Rivera Quintet, a silent auction and a beer special, with proceeds going to Dallas Pets Alive, which will be there with adoptable dogs. 232 W. Seventh St. Free admission. 214-943-2677. facebook.com/alexriverajazz.

Ears up

•Because of Saturday's rainy forecast, the Humane Society of North Texas' annual Trick or Trot has been rescheduled for Oct. 27. Register and donate at hsnt.org.

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Dog-friendly patios

Note: Dog-friendly dining is outdoors and can depend on several factors, including the weather, how busy the restaurant is and who is working. Call ahead if you need to know for sure whether they can accommodate you. Please send additions or changes to twoldt@dallasnews.com.

* means it has received the city's dog-friendly patio variance (available in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Carrollton, Fairview, Arlington, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lewisville, Euless and McKinney). The rules: Dogs must stay off furniture, be leashed and under control and wear a rabies tag. They cannot eat off the establishment's dishes; they may be given water in a disposable container.

BoomerJack's (weatherized): The chain's patios in Bedford, Grapevine, Murphy, North Arlington, South Arlington, Fort Worth Cityview, North Fort Worth and West 7th welcome dogs, and most are big, lined with TVs, have outdoor bars and are cooled and heated.

Chef Point: Four-leggers are welcome on the covered patio at this foodie favorite located in a gas station, and Yappier Hours from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays feature drink specials and a doggy menu. 5901 Watauga Road, Watauga, 817-656-0080

Mutts Canine Cantina*: Pooches can play in their off-leash dog park, which has separate areas for small and large dogs, or order off the doggy menu while on leash on the patio. 2889 Cityplace W. Blvd. (at Oak Grove Avenue), Dallas, 214-377-8723; and 5317 Clearfork Main St., Fort Worth, 817-377-0151

American National Bank of Texas: Their tellers, inside as well as in the drive-through, always have treats -- biscuits for canine customers, lollipops for humans. 2703 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, 214-224-7300

First Community Bank: Their lobbies feature a wall of photos of four-legged visitors, who are welcomed with a water bowl and treats. And they offer free Bark and Meow Accounts, which encourage customers to save for their pet's future. 4135 Belt Line Road, Addison, 972-788-0304; 7995 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, 972-407-5430; and 1755 N. Collins Blvd., Richardson, 972-437-2888

Forty Five Ten: 1615 Main St., Dallas, 214-559-4510

Frank Kent Honda: Your pooch can ride along at this dealership, which has a 1.5-acre dog park and treats for four-legged visitors. 3400 W. Loop 820 S., Fort Worth, 800-952-5513

Lululemon: most locations, including 3201 Knox St., Dallas, 214-443-0438; 11350 N. Dallas Parkway (in the Galleria, so they must be carried), 972-385-2316; and 1540 S. University Drive in Fort Worth, 817-882-8075

Second Chance Treasures: This resale shop is doubly dog-friendly: Pooches are welcome, and it raises money for East Lake Pet Orphanage. 10101 Garland Road, Dallas, 214-660-9696. You can also bring them to their warehouse at 7939 Heinen Drive, which is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Simba's Barkery: Their kiosk is on the first level of the Shops at Willow Bend, in front of Express, and dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed, well-behaved and stay away from the food court. The mall also has a few other pooch-friendly stores, including nearby Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Dallas North Tollway and West Park Boulevard, Plano, facebook.com/thebarkerydfw

Dog-friendly attractions

Bishop Arts District (restaurant, store details above): After a leisurely meal -- your options include Eno's Pizza Tavern, Gloria's, Oddfellows, Dallas Grilled Cheese Co., Whitehall Exchange, Chan Thai, 303 Bar & Grill, Espumoso Caffé, Ten Bells Tavern and Bolsa -- check out the stores, many of which allow four-legged shoppers, too. You'll find great gifts at Fête-ish, We Are 1976 and Neighborhood Design Bar, flowers at Dirt and things to wear at Epiphany (both the men's and women's stores), Strut and the Laughing Willow. And make sure you stop by Green Pet for a treat. We also love that the shops stay open late on weekends and for special events, such as their 1st Thursdays. Find a schedule at bishopartsdistrict.com.

Central Dog Park at Central Christian Church: They have worship services in the park at 9 a.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month (weather permitting). 4711 Westside Drive, Dallas, cccdt.org

Chestnut Square Historic Village (outside areas): On Saturday mornings you can pick up homemade dog treats at their farmers market (first and third Saturdays of the month during the winter). 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney, chestnutsquare.org

Coppell Farmers Market: Saturdays, switching from weekly to the second and fourth Saturdays of the month during winter, from 8 a.m. to noon in the public square at 768 W. Main St., coppellfarmersmarket.org

Dallas Heritage Village (outside areas): This is a great place to go for a walk. We recommend bringing a bowl (the park has drinking fountains). Note: It's closed in January and August. 1515 S. Harwood St., Dallas, 214-421-5141

Fort Worth Stockyards: Doggies are welcome throughout, including on the tours and at the cattle drives. You can also eat on Love Shack's patio and shop at M.L. Leddy's (details for both above). Main Street and Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, fortworthstockyards.org

Grove at Waterside: This park-like oasis includes a community pavilion with an 80" TV and lounge seating, bocce and cornhole courts, patios and access to the Trinity Trails. It also hosts events including live music, yoga and pet adoption meet and greets. 3720 Convair Drive, Fort Worth, 817-810-1122

Klyde Warren Park: The urban oasis features a dog park, food trucks and lots of activities, including pet adoption events. Over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, between Pearl and St. Paul streets, Dallas, klydewarrenpark.org

Main Street Garden: This downtown spot includes a cafe and doggy playground. At Main and St. Paul, Dallas

McKinney Avenue Trolley: McKinney Avenue, Dallas, 214-855-0006

One Arts Plaza: Featuring a stunning fountain and restaurants with patios (Jorge's and Yolk -- details above), this is a great spot to get breakfast, lunch or dinner. At Flora and Routh, overlooking the Dallas Arts District. artsplazaevents.com

Rafter J Cowboy Church: Their services, at 10 a.m. Sundays in a covered riding arena, are interdenominational and welcome newcomers, including the four-legged and those who have never ridden a horse. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. 10701 County Road 305 in Terrell (off State Highway 148 and Interstate 20, about 30 minutes from Dallas). 972-872-5132. rafterjcowboychurch.org

Rockwall Farmers Market: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon on the downtown square, South Goliad Street and East Rusk Street, rockwallfarmersmarket.org

Trinity Groves: Pooches are welcome on the patios at Beto & Son, Chino Chinatown, LUCK, Saint Rocco's New York Italian, Souk, Sushi Bayashi and V-Eats Modern Vegan in this dining complex at the foot of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. Singleton Boulevard and Gulden. trinitygroves.com